Rheem H95 Direct Vent Indoor Series Use and Care Manual - Page 21

Care Instructions

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CARING FOR YOUR WATER HEATER CAUTION:Evenwhendrainedproperly,a smallamountofwaterwillremaininthewaterheater. Incoldweatherconditions,thiswatercanfreeze. Ifthishappens,allowthedefrostprotectiononthe waterheateratleast30minutestomeltthefrozen water.Thewaterheaterwillnotworkproperlyuntil thiswateristhawed. Toputthewaterheaterbackinservice: 4  Openallhotwaterfaucetsandletrununtilallair has been purged from the lines. 1  Disconnectdrainhose.Makesurethedrainvalveis closed. 5  Pluginthepowercordorreconnectthepower supply at the circuit breaker box. 2  Reinstallthewaterfilterinthebaseofthecold waterinletline. 6  Openthegasshut-offvalve(s). 3  Openthewatershut-offvalve. 7  PressthePOWERON/OFFbuttononthecontrol panel to restart the unit. Care Instructions 21

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Care Instructions
CARING FOR YOUR WATER HEATER
CAUTION:
±Even±when±drained±properly,±a±
small±amount±of±water±will±remain±in±the±water±heater.±
In±cold±weather±conditions,±this±water±can±freeze.±
If±this±happens,±allow±the±defrost±protection±on±the±
water±heater±at±least±30±minutes±to±melt±the±frozen±
water.±The±water±heater±will±not±work±properly±until±
this±water±is±thawed.
To±put±the±water±heater±back±in±service:
±
Disconnect±drain±hose.±Make±sure±the±drain±valve±is±
closed.
±
Reinstall±the±water±filter±in±the±base±of±the±cold±
water±inlet±line.
±
Open±the±water±shut-off±valve.
±
Open±all±hot±water±faucets±and±let±run±until±all±air±
has been purged from the lines.
±
Plug±in±the±power±cord±or±reconnect±the±power±
supply at the circuit breaker box.
±
Open±the±gas±shut-off±valve(s).
±
Press±the±POWER±ON/OFF±button±on±the±control±
panel to restart the unit.
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